Eugene Reynolds Wilson

September 22, 1946 - August 21, 2013

WILSON, EUGENE REYNOLDS Eugene Reynolds Wilson, 66, of Homewood, died August 21, 2013. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, but grew up in Birmingham, where he lived most of his life. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves. He was a graduate of Shades Valley High School and the University of Alabama, Birmingham, where he earned bachelor's and master's degrees. He taught mathematics at the American School in Mexico City before returning to Birmingham to teach mathematics at UAB, where he won several teaching awards given by the students. He was predeceased by his parents, William M. "Jimmy" Wilson and Virginia Reynolds Wilson of Birmingham. He is survived by his brother, William M. Wilson (Carol) of Memphis and a nephew, James C. Wilson (Jamie) of Fayetteville, North Carolina. Memorial services will be held at St. Mary's-on-the-Highlands Episcopal Church at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be sent to the Greater Birmingham Humane Society, 300 Snow Dr., Homewood, Al 35209; St. Mary's-on-the-Highlands Episcopal Church, 1910 12th Ave So. Birmingham, Al 35205 or the charity of the donor's choice .